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Note From Rick: I’ve taken lots of guests to the track Derby Week, but spending Oaks Day with John Gilderbloom was among the most entertaining. I made him write a story about the experience, and here it is. by J. “Hans” Gilderbloom Ph.D. I have now lived in Louisville longer than my hometown, San...
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In trying to make selections for today’s Kentucky Derby, the key factor seems to be the pace of the race.  The late addition of Trinniberg to the field completely changed the complexion of the race, and a muddy racetrack would throw another wrench into how the race will likely unfold. Trinniberg comes into the...
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You’d probably never heard of Rosie Napravnik before yesterday. And if you were among those evacuated from the Infield because of a storm that delayed the Kentucky Oaks for a half-hour, you might have missed the historic performance, as the first female jockey ever to win the race guided Believe You Can to victory....
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Happy Oaks Day! Not the best Grand Marshal – WDRB photo Let’s just say the Committee selecting Grand Marshals for the Pegasus Parade laid an ‘F-Bomb’ by picking irrelevant one-hit wonder Cyndi Lauper. I heard a Republic Bank official yesterday on Joe Elliott’s radio show explaining the choice — apparently the theme this year...
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Being on the backside at Churchill, you get to meet new folks and see old friends like my favorite Louisville mixologist and entertaining King, Tim Laird, and his fabulous wife Lori. This is a great time of year to show your out of toen guests, or even friends who think bourbon is only for...
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Welcome to the best week to be in Louisville all year. The big Prize, up close and personal Last night was my favorite bash of the week – the Media Party hosted by Churchill Downs. A full chorus was there to sing My Old Kentucky Home, and there was an elaborate ceremony, complete with...
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What can you say about a huge statue of a naked man appearing in a prominent spot in downtown Louisville? Pretty darn cool. I heard Mandy Connell taking bets on her radio show on how long it would take some snooty group to take offense. Credit the good folks at the 21C Hotel for...
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Its a time honored racetrack tradition that you can travel to the backside, early on spring mornings and watch the horses work. I have been lucky to spend years out there with frineds, and even when I worked for Cox Radio. But the energy on the backside of Churchill come Derby week is palatable....
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Celebs and Pro Poker players  go “All in” for the Denny Crum & Robert Williamson III’s  Derby Poker Championship benefiting Blessings in a Backpack Thursday May 3, at the Seelbach Hotel Derby week may be the busiest time of year for us die-hard Derby fans, but switch up the old routine and throw in...
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Around here, the spring rain, the wild temperature fluctuations, and the hunt for the perfect outfit all mean one thing: Its Derbytime in Louisville. As we countdown for the Thundering hooves at the 138 Kentucky Derby, lets highlight this week a few tips and tricks for surviving the track! The Derby is a time-honored...
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